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 Upon the completion of my thesis, I would like to express my deep gratitude to my research supervisors for their patient guidance, enthusiastic encouragement and useful critiques of this research work.
-Besides my advisors, I would like to thank the reporters as well as the rest of the jury for their invaluable contribution.
+I would also like to thank the reporters for their feedback, comments, and time.
 
-\kat{the jury and the reporters do not contribute; thank them for their feedback, comments and time}
+% \kat{the jury and the reporters do not contribute; thank them for their feedback, comments and time}
 
 A special thanks to my department’s faculty, staff and fellow researchers for their valuable assistance whenever needed and for creating a pleasant and creative environment during my studies.